Product Description

The Takamine GN30CE Nex is a stage-worthy acoustic/electric guitar that features solid-top construction, superior-sounding Takamine electronics and the compact but big-sounding NEX body style with a soft Venetian-style cutaway.

The GN30CE's comfortable body features a solid spruce top and mahogany back and sides that produce a rich, resonant sound. The slim mahogany neck and 12"-radius rosewood fingerboard provide great feel and playability, while the onboard Takamine TP-4TD preamp system gives you a built-in tuner with three-band EQ and gain controls for excellent amplified performance and versatility.

Overall:
My daughter has recently taken up the guitar, and as opposed to having new player wear and tear on my gear, I decided to get her started on her guitar collection. Initially she wanted the luna flora passion flower because it was pretty. I wasn't thrilled about the idea of having a purple guitar mixed with my gear, and I could see her outgrowing it within a year or so. with the help of a friend I set out to talk her into a guitar that she could grow into. He brought over a Takamine and we all passed it around. She loved it, so in short order I was able to talk her into the Takamine GN30CE-NAT Nex Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar. Looks great, sounds great, plays great. Worth every penny, and it's not PURPLE!!!!!! I didn't like the strings/cables that were strung up from the factory, and my buddy had to set it up a little better than the way it came out of the box. A gig bag would've been a nice addition from the manufacturer. This is an axe that my kid can learn and play on, and grow into for years and years. We love it, and I keep getting into trouble for messing with her gear now :)

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" Takamine GN30CE-NAT Nex Cutaway"

Sound:
Crisp sound on the high notes nice and deep on the low side, clarity is unreal!
Feature:
Great materials, spruce and mahogany, fit and finish is superb and natural finish looks awesome.
Ease of Use:
Don't care for the heavy gauge strings that came with it...appears to be .012...i'm used to .010 but the D'Adario's do sound sweet...just my personal preference, as I have arthritis and diabetic neuropathy in my hands and fingers so thinner strings get the nod for me.
Quality:
Should last forever...after all Takamine is the "hardest working guitar!!!"
Electronics sound really sweet through my 40 watt Peavy 10.
Value:
OH YEAH!!!
Manufacturer Support:
No...not yet for anything!
The Wow Factor:
Looks alone aren't everything...but I sure look cool just holding it playing...and it does have a great sound!
Overall:
GREAT GUITAR...fell in love with it after playing my friends!
Best acoustic/electric I've ever owned! EXCELLENT sounding, fantastic finish, nothing cheaply made!!! I was really surprised of the quality even though it came out of China. Fits me really well...not too large like a jumbo Epiphone that I first tried out,, and much easier to reach up the neck with the single cut away. Professional sounding for sure!!!

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